Microsurgery for lymphedema: Clinical research and long‐term results

@article{Campisi2010MicrosurgeryFL,
  title={Microsurgery for lymphedema: Clinical research and long‐term results},
  author={Corradino Campisi and Carlo Bellini and Corrado Cesare Campisi and Susanna Accogli and Eugenio Bonioli and Francesco Boccardo},
  journal={Microsurgery},
  year={2010},
  volume={30}
}
OBJECTIVES To report the wide clinical experience and the research studies in the microsurgical treatment of peripheral lymphedema. [] Key Method Objective assessment was undertaken by water volumetry and lymphoscintigraphy. RESULTS Subjective improvement was noted in 87% of patients. Objectively, volume changes showed a significant improvement in 83%, with an average reduction of 67% of the excess volume.
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